Aeration after cooling down in the freezer?

[mparmer]

I can only get my temps down with my IM here in the south to about 85, but I want to pitch my hydrated s05 cool (about 65). So, I put the buckets in my temp controlled freezer until they get there, then pitch. My question is, should I aerate, finish cooling to 65, then pitch or finish cooling to 65, aerate, then pitch?

PS, it takes several hours to finish cooling sitting in the freezer

 

[Hammy71]

Doesn't matter.

 

[dgoldb1]

Cool wort first, aerate and then pitch. Colder liquid holds more dissolved O2 than warmer liquid.

 

[cyprusholidays]

It is not at all an issue...